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Colorado

Strategic advisor to executive leadership and primary liaison with external stakeholders. Within two months, successfully established governance committees, orchestrated high-profile events, and facilitated the implementation of processes for recruiting and evaluating candidates for the incoming administration's cabinet positions. Fostered collaboration among cross-functional teams, consultants, vendors, and principals.

Colorado

Senior Staff Member collaborating closely with executive leadership across finance, communications, policy, digital, research, and political departments. Managed and reconciled a $25M budget while establishing and optimizing compliance, reporting, budgeting, and HR operations, systems, and processes to enhance organizational efficiency and accountability.

Colorado

Founder and Principal Consultant of a successful consulting practice, achieving nearly $500K in billings. Oversaw regulatory compliance for more than a dozen state and federal candidate campaigns, political action committees, and issue committees. Recruited, trained, and supervised staff as needed to ensure the successful execution of client projects.Provided comprehensive federal and Colorado state campaign finance management, including mandated public reporting for political and independent expenditure campaigns, issue committees, and candidates for gubernatorial, state, and congressional offices. Cultivated strategic relationships with the Secretary of State, Federal Election Commission, campaign legal counsel, consultants, staff, donors, volunteers, vendors, and media representatives. Prepared and filed regulated biweekly and quarterly campaign finance reports, as well as IRS Form 990, while maintaining meticulous recordkeeping.Additionally, offered human resources support, payroll, budgeting, accounting, and database management, handling contribution and expenditure processing for organizations with staffing ranging from 1 to over 100 and budgets from $30K to $30M.Collaborated with Governor Jared Polis since 2012 on his congressional and gubernatorial campaigns, political action committees, as well as transition and inaugural committees. In 2018 and 2019, simultaneously managed campaign finance for Joe Neguse for Congress, overseeing a budget of $1.3M, while also working with the Great Education Colorado Issue Committee and other political issue committees. Previous clients include Fearless PAC, Emerge Colorado, Electing Women PAC, Coloradans for Local Control, Jeffco United, Linda Shoemaker for Regent, Brandon Shaffer for Congress, Cary Kennedy for Treasurer, and Together for Denver Schools.

Spearheaded the development and management of corporate sponsorship programs to support exhibitions, special projects, and educational initiatives. Identified, cultivated, and secured major corporate donors, setting ambitious fundraising goals and maintaining a strategic prospect list to ensure campaigns met or exceeded financial targets. Managed a portfolio of 50 corporate sponsors, generating over $750K in annual support.Collaborated with various museum departments to secure and sustain financial backing while exploring corporate cross-marketing opportunities. Partnered closely with the Board of Trustees, executive leadership, donors, and community stakeholders to expand and strengthen corporate commitments, fostering enduring relationships that enhance the museum’s mission and impact.

Denver, Colorado

As the first full-time director, collaborated closely with the City and County of Denver to restore, revitalize, and activate Civic Center Park. Acted as the primary spokesperson and primary liaison to the Mayor’s Office, Department of Parks and Recreation, and City Council. Secured grant funding, charitable donations and managed public relations, including drafting and distributing press releases, conducting media interviews, and marketing campaigns to promote programs. Oversaw the budget, cash flow, and receivables to ensure the financial stability of a young non-profit.Designed and executed diverse programs and events to revitalize and activate the park, establishing standards for future restoration and enhancements as a member of the City of Denver Civic Center Guidelines Advisory Committee. Led strategic planning initiatives that laid the groundwork for ongoing community engagement and stewardship.

Denver, Colorado

Washington, Dc